Definition of Asthenia
Asthenia: Weakness. Lack of energy and strength. Loss of strength. Myasthenia refers to a loss of muscle strength, as in myasthenia gravis.
Asthenia is from the Greek asthenes, from a- (without) + sthenos (strength).
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